Autism Aide | Pingree Center
About The Position
Make a Difference in a Child’s Everyday Growth At the Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning, Autism Aides help create a supportive, structured, and engaging environment where children with autism can learn, grow, and build confidence. This role is about more than classroom support — it’s about building positive relationships, encouraging communication and independence, and helping children practice skills that support success at school, home, and in the community. Autism Aides work closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide compassionate, individualized support while celebrating each child’s unique strengths and progress. At Valley Behavioral Health, we value teamwork, growth, and creating meaningful opportunities for both clients and staff to thrive.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- CPR certification (post hire as needed)
- Safety Care certification (post hire)
- Driving positions require current driver’s license – must be 21 years old
Responsibilities
- Assists clients with participation in the classroom, skills groups, and educational support as assigned
- Assists the treatment team in providing academic structure through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures
- Assists in de-escalating clients when necessary or intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others
- Supports client health by assisting with hygiene responsibilities as required
- Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care.
- Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements
Benefits
- Compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses
- On-Demand Pay
- 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service)
- 10 paid holidays
- 2 wellness days
- Paid parental leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary critical illness insurance
- Voluntary financial protection insurance
- Pet insurance
- Basic Life Insurance at no cost
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance at no cost
- Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost
- Health Savings & Reimbursement Account (HRA) with up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families
- 401(k) plan with company match of up to 6% of annual salary
- Tuition reimbursement
- New licensure reimbursement
- Paid training
- Conference attendance
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Paid time for continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
